Cuff ironing machine



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Patented July 24, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE CUFF IRONING MACHINE William Stephenson Costello, Washington, D. 0.

Application June 2, 1949, Serial No. 96,715 6 Claims. (o1. 5523-421) This invention relates to a cuff pressing or ironing machine.

In ironing machines designed for use in ironing shirt cuffs, a stationary form is carried by a frame structure and. a movable form of concave cross section is moved under air or liquid pressure down onto the stationary form. The two forms are steam heated, but it would appear that a smooth ironing of a cuff is hard to obtain particularly on the end carrying the button. It is, therefore, an object of this invention to provide an improved cuff ironer which will smoothly iron the cuff throughout the area of the cuff.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved cuff ironer which can be produced as an attachment for an ironing machine.

A further object of this invention is to provide a cuff ironer wherein the lower ironer element is expansible so that when the upper element is pressed down onto the lower element, the latter element is partially expanded so as to place the cuff under increased pressure, particularly at the outer ends of the cull.

A further object of this invention is to provide as an attachment for a cuff ironing machine, a pair of expansible members adapted to be secured to the frame of the machine beneath the movable ironing members, together with means disposed in the path of movement of the toggle actuating the movable members whereby the expansible members will be slightly expanded at the time the movable members are in their pressure applying position so that increased pressure will be applied to the cufis.

With the above and other objects in view, my invention consists in the arrangement, combination and details of construction disclosed in the drawings and specification, and then moreparticularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a detail side elevation of a cuff ironing machine constructed according to an embodiment of this invention,

Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a plan view of the lower ironing members,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view showing the upper press member in substantially operative position,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 3, l l

Figured is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 6-5 of Figure 4, t

on the line 1-4 of Figure 4,

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Figure 7, t

Figure 9 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 9-9 of Figure 5.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral I designates generally a frame structure, including a base ll, uprights l2, and a top [3. An upper cuff pressing member generally designated as [4 is disposed above a table or platform l whichis mounted on the top 13, and is pivotally connected formed of upper and lower walls and 2| which are spaced apart and form a steam chest or heating chamber 22 therebetween. The press members M are adapted to be connected by means of steam lines 23 and 24 to a source of steam supply for circulating steam through the heating chamber 22.

The rock lever I6 is adapted to be rocked by means of a hydraulic operator generally designated as 25. The operator 25 includes a cylinder 2% which is pivoted as at 21 on the base I I, and has extending therefrom a piston rod or stem 28 which is pivotally connected at its upper end to one link 29 of a toggle link structure, including the link 29 and a second link 30. The two links 29 and 30 are pivotally connected together at 3! 3 and the link 29 is pivotally mounted at 32 on a bearing or support 33 extending downwardly The link 30 is pivotally confrom the top 13, nected as at 34 to the lower end of lever IS.

A pair of elongated springs 35 are connected between the rear or lower portion of lever l6 as at 36, and the base H, as indicated at 31 and constantly urge the lever I6 upwardly at its forward end to a released or inoperative position. A

dashpot or cushioning member 38 is connected between toggle link 29 and the base I I, as shown in Figure 1 so as to cushion and retard the movement of lever [B to an upper inoperative position.

A pair of lower cuff members generally designated as 39 are movably mounted on a base means so which is fixed by fastening means ll to the table or platform l5. The base or support to includes a pair of spaced apart blocks 42: which extend partly below and partly above the table l5 and each lower press member 33 which com-- prises complementary members 63 and 44 is movably mounted on the upper side of the base 49.

The base 40 is provided, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, with a pair of inverted T-shaped slots 45 extending inwardly from the outer side thereof, and headed bolts 46 which are threaded into the lower sides of the lower press members 43 and 44 have the heads thereof loosely and slidably engaging in the slots 45.

A pair of balls 41 are interposed between the bottoms of the lowerv members 43 and 44 and the. upper sides of the-base members 42; being mov ably mounted in confronting recesses 48 which are formed in the lower wall 49 of each member 43 and 44 and in the upper side ofthebase member 40. A pair of springs 50 are connected between depending ears 5| carried bythe opposite ends of the press members 43 and 44 and. constantly urge these members toward each other at their lower ends.

The press members 43 and 44 are hingedly connected. together by hinge-means: 5 2 engaging along the upper edges: of: the: press..members4.3= and! and. shown inr-Eigure d' the press.-menrbers 43 and 44 project. forwardly anthem-forward: ends as indicated at. '53:.- and terminatein--forwardly projecting; extensions" 54:- which project;

forwardly; from the-upperexitensionssfiii. A bracing Web:1,5.52 is; connected-- between. the. forward. wall fot a; lower; press member.- andt the-extensions- 53landr 54. The-press: members. 43? and fi l-ware hollow andihave.connected therewith steam pines 5G; and-.- B-l' adapted: to: be COIlIlEGtGd'r tO avsource; oi: steamheating andrpressurersupply.

order: to provide-a means. whereby: the-press.

members-l43 and 44i-berexpanded a: slight de gree at the time the upper press member is is in itsalowen pressing and operative:position,,.I: have provided a wedgemember-BB which; is slidahlebetweensthe base members 42: and-is adapted. to: en.

gage between. tapered surfaces: 555:: formed. at: the; lower. inner, portions-ct the two. press. members 4s and-44:. 'Ifhewedgeou cam member S t-insane ried; by an. upwardly extending studRE-il: which:

secured, at-its--lower end-veto; a. crosshe'adl 81s.. A.

spring 82 engages in a counterbore 63 which is formedvbetweent thebasemembers. 412 and; bears against the-crcsshead Bi: SOfiSilD GOBSiBfililI] urge the crossheadsit!- downwardly-toinoperative posif The: crosshead 6d. hastsecuredw thereto a.

tion; vertically disposed-shaft $3 slidablewthrongl" n1 opening 64 which; is .formedxin-thez top; 1.3; ands shaftfi3 has fixed .on:thelowerendtlrereof azibl'oclc 65- adapted to. be engaged-human eniargementi which is-lcarried by the toggle: link-1. 24922, A; spring? 6?. is interposedbetween the: block 6'5 anditherbot-i- I tom-of the-top member;- t3 so asvtor constantlyiurge 7 the.--.crosshead1&l downwardly-.

In. the. use: operation: ot- :this "device;, the press members; M andt3lvarea connected with; a

source of steam pressure'andi heating" supply hmdesired. d'e

toheat: these-press members .llQf grce: The-chit of. a: shirtaiselaida (llklfiilthfi'kflif 1::

press member 139.2 with the: extensions 53 fandi: 54' extendingpartly within; the: sleeves. 'llhe. open ator 2 5- is actuated-ea astomock. press downwardly. at its upper' and: foiavczrc the. lower press member 33; At this time the two links 29 and 35 will be in. substantial." alignment. with each other. At the time-the. upper pressmember I4 is in its lower pressing position ento thereby lower the: upper: press member Hit: onto lower portions. lhe opposite ends of the cuff which are positioned adjacent the lower side portions of the lower members 43 and 44 will be thereby placed under additional pressure so as to smooth out any wrinkles which usually occur at the ends of the cuff and particularly around a cuff button. When the wedge members 58 move upwardly the press members 43 and 44 at their lower portions will movelaterally with the bolts 46 sliding outwardly and the balls 48 providing anti-friction means to permit the free lateral sliding movement of the press members 43 and 44 under ther'pressure of the wedge members 58.

The structure may be formed as a complete cuff" pressing machine or where a cuff pressing machineis available having an upper press member [4, the lower press members 39 with associated parts may be provided as an attachment for mounting on the frame of the ironing machine.

I do not mean to confine myself-"to:- the enacts. details of construction. herein ldisclosed but; claim all variations fallingwithin the puryiew' of the: appended. claims;

1. A cult-ironing: machine comprisingaframe; an upper. movable pressnremberr formed; with. a concave lower." si'd'e;. means: rockablitmounting. said press memherionzsaid; frame, 2L lew'er press member formedswitha convex. upper side; abusefor said" lower member fixect to; frame; said lower member comprising a. pair? of hinge'dly. connected: together. cnmplementary members, means slida'bly mnunting" saidi pair of membersl on said basegmeanszfm'. meving said uppermem ber toward? said-lower: member; and ineans' operable. by" said latter named" rn'eansia'f'oru expanding said. pair: of members when said? upper member is in: lower operative position;

2-1 A. cuff ironing: machine comprising a frame;

anupper movable pressi member: formed with 2;.

concave lower side, means: rcckablymounting? said press-member; on sa-idz..frame; a lower press memben formed: with: a convex: upper side, a base? for" said: lower: member fixed to sai frame; said? lower member comprising apain of hingedly connected together: =ccmplementary members-i means slida'bly mounting: said pair oimembers 3': Ant. attachment? for a cuffi ironing machine v having." a: frame? an upperi' movable press; member, said. attachment comprisinga cemp1e-- merit-am pain ofi lower: press members base for said-members; adapted to-be= secured tcs'aid" frame, means hingedly securing the-upper' edges of. said; members together, means siidabliw securing the: bottomsot said members-om sam base, and means operable by movemenitof said upperr press member to pressing positi'c or moving the lower portions otsai'd pair of me bers outwardly to tight: pressiicig engagement relative to said upper member. s

4 Aicuff ironingcmachine :comprising a an: upper pressmmember, meansf -rocltablysu porting said member; means formoving said member from. an uppeniinop'erative position to-"a lower operative position;. avlower press-member formed of a pair: ofi'hingedlyzconnected together members, means mounting-,Isaid; pair of? mem bers on said: l ra-mentor 'mouementzoneerelativeito the other, and meansffcmmovingi'saithxpainofi name,

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members outwardly to pressing position when said upper member is in substantially the lower position of the latter.

5. A cufi ironing machine comprising a frame, an upper press member, means rockably supporting said member, means for moving said member from an upper inoperative position to a lower operative position, a lower press member formed of a pair of hingedly connected together members, means mounting said pair of members on said frame for movement one relative to the other, and means for moving said pair of members outwardly to pressing position when said upper member is in substantially the lower position of the latter, said latter named means including a part disposed in the path of movement of said second named means for operation thereby.

6. A cuff ironing machine comprising a frame,

a pair of upper press members, means rockably 20 supporting said members, means engaging said supporting means for moving said members from an upper inoperative position to a lower operative position, a pair of lower press members each formed of a pair of hingedly connected together complementary members, means mounting said latter named members on said frame for movement one relative to the other, means for moving said complementary members relative to each other, said latter named means including a part disposed in the path of said second named means for operation thereby.

WILLIAM STEPHENSON COSTELLO.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,006,524 Bartholomew Oct. 24, 1911 2,264,884 Mall Dec. 2, 1941 2,463,777 Kagan Mar, 8, 1949 t 

